# phylarch

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfaɪlɑːk/

## Definitions
1. The ruler of a phyle in Ancient Greece.
2. An Athenian hipparch, head of an Athenian clan in battle.
3. A tribal chief, magistrate, or other local ruler.

## Etymology
From Latin phylarchus, from Ancient Greek φύλαρχος (phúlarkhos), from φῡλή (phūlḗ, “large clan or tribe of ancient Greece”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/phylarch